Fact Sheets on Highway Provisions

IDLING REDUCTION FACILITIES IN INTERSTATE RIGHTS-OF-WAY

REPEALED BY PUBLIC LAW 110-244

Program Purpose

This provision allows States to provide facilities in Interstate System rights-of-way that allow operators of commercial vehicle to reduce truck idling or provide alternative power to support driver comfort while parked in a rest or recreation area.

Statutory References

SAFETEA-LU Section: 1412

OTHER: 23 USC 111

Program Features

States may allow idling reduction facilities for commercial vehicles to be placed in rest or recreation areas, and in safety rest areas constructed or located on rights-of-way of the Interstate System. The idling reduction facilities may not reduce the existing number of truck parking spaces at a given rest or recreation area. States may charge a fee, or permit charging of a fee, for parking spaces actively providing idling reduction measures.